Ask these folks. They'll have your answer:
Posted on 11/02/2018 11:20:40 AM PDT by EdnaMode
More like the cease and desist order is coming.
HBO on Friday distanced itself from a Game of Thrones-themed tweet issued earlier in the day by President Trump, telling TVLine in a statement: “We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes.”
Trump’s GoT-esque “ad” — which appropriated the prestige drama’s “Winter is Coming” tagline, superimposed over a stern-looking image of himself — was seemingly intended as a warning shot to Iran. Early Friday, Trump administration officials announced the imminent reimposition of sanctions on the country.
Game of Thrones cast member Maisie Williams was similarly having none of Trump’s tomfoolery, tweeting a brusque, “Not today.”
Next up, he should send a tweet about the Dothraki horde and show a picture of the “refugee caravan”.
You can trademark font?
And no, you don’t have to ask permission to make a cultural reference.
They would be fine with it if their messiah Obama tweeted out something similar. Trump doesn’t have to get their approval before tweeting out anything, FREE COUNTRY!
Sometimes it really is best not to wear panties if they’re going to easily bunch up
Winter is Coming .... can that be trademarked? I have never watched Game of Thrones so perhaps I do not get the reference.
Of course they had no problem putting W’s head on a stake.
George W. Bush’s severed head appeared on Game of Thrones
https://io9.gizmodo.com/5918114/george-w-bushs-decapitated-head-appeared-on-game-of-thrones
No, and certainly not for a phrase as ubiquitous as “Winter is coming”.
But He’s probably loving the free publicity. Thanks HBO!!
What happened to fair use? Anyway, the more they squeal, the free advertising increases.
Trump, of all people, should understand trademarks.
No. The ad added, subtracted, or changed the copyrighted material. Thus making it unique...and subject to copyright.
Never mind, let them litigate it. Less money for democrats.
5.56mm
Apparently it's in the font.
Screw them. Anything Trump says gets attacked.
Poor little hbo is in a feud with dish network and now they want to feud with POTUS? They must have some big gonads or they are just typical stupid liberals.
Excuse me, but, Winter IS coming. Pretty quickly too if today’s weather is any indication.
Ask these folks. They'll have your answer:
Trump doesn’t care about offending HBO.
Besides, this is very likely legal for Trump as a candidate.
If it's original. I do have to wonder how much of this would fall under Fair Use.
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